Proton reconstruction with the CMS-TOTEM Precision Proton Spectrometer

The Precision Proton Spectrometer (PPS) of the CMS and TOTEM experiments collected 107.7 fb 1 in proton-proton (pp) collisions at the LHC at 13 TeV(Run 2). This paper describes the key features of the PPS alignment and optics calibrations, the proton reconstruction procedure, as well as the detector efficiency and the performance of the PPS simulation. The reconstruction and simulation are validated using a sample of (semi)exclusive dilepton events. The performance of PPS has proven the feasibility of continuously operating a near-beam proton spectrometer at a high luminosity hadron collider

Ethics in the Financial Industry

The word ‘Ethics’ carries a very sensitive structure which affects even the smallest factor in a situation and also it carries a huge sum of responsibility. It is an entity which could stir a situation in a person’s or company’s favour or not and it also holds an adverse effect in general. Ethical conduct is absolutely vital. Regular reforms to the code of ethics may combat the unethical behaviour in the industry but that alone is not sufficient. Individuals and firms must develop a particular code of conduct and abide by them and it should be applicable to all levels of their operations. This will help individuals and firms to promote the principles of stewardship of investor assets and work towards the betterment of clients. For the Financial Industry, Ethics is not only the pillar of trust but also it is the ladder to success. Through the careful literature survey, it lists some of the discussions of important ethics in the Financial and Business sector.</jats:p

An audit of prescription for rational use of fixed dose drug combinations at a tertiary care dental setting

This study aimed to study about the rationality of various fixed dose combinations prescribed at a tertiary care dental setting, in Jaipur. After taking permission from the Institutional Ethical Committee, total 1654 prescriptions from all the clinical departments of the Rajasthan Dental College from December 2013 to September 2014 were analyzed. Our study revealed that 69.1% of the prescriptions contained fixed dose combinations, out of which majority of prescription (66.75%) had rational fixed dose combinations. Only 33.24% prescriptions had irrational fixed dose combinations. The average number of fixed dose combinations per prescription was 1.03. All the fixed dose combinations were prescribed by their brand names. 55.6% of the fixed dose combinations were prescribed by the oral route. The majority (37.1%) of the prescribed irrational fixed dose combinations were ofloxacin and ornidazole combinations, followed by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory combinations (24.7%). This study highlights the importance and need of awareness programs focusing on the deleterious consequences related to irrational use of medicines to ensure that the prescriber’s knowledge and skills to prescribe rationally is updated frequently.</jats:p

Study of histopathological spectrum of thyroidectomy specimens and their correlation with age and gender

Background: Goiter is defined as the enlargement of the thyroid gland. This might be diffuse in nature nodular or multi-nodular. We planned a retrospective study of 100 histopathologically diagnosed thyroidectomy specimens and evaluated their frequency in relation to age and sex of the patients. Material and methods: The study was conducted in the department of Pathology at a tertiary care hospital in Jaipur city. The material included 100 thyroidectomy specimens. In case of thyroidectomy specimens, multiple sections were made up to thickness of 3 to 5 mm. The slice in which tumor appears closest to the resection margin was submitted entirely after dividing into adequate number of sections. All the lesions were grouped into benign and malignant lesions and were correlated to Age and Gender. Histomorphological evaluation of thyroidectomy lesions was done thoroughly to plan a better management of malignant lesions. Results: The female: male ratio of 4.2:1. The mean age of patients with thyroid diseases was 40.3 years and the peak incidence (34%) seen in the age group of 31- 40 years. Non-neoplastic cases accounted for 51% of the cases and neoplastic cases accounted for 49% of the cases. Conclusion: The thyroid gland may be affected with various disorders. Thyroidectomy may have both therapeutic and diagnostic value. Non- neoplastic disorders are more common. Females accounted for 81% of patients with thyroid lesions and the incidence peaked at third to fourth decade. Papillary carcinoma was the most frequent thyroid cancer and follicular adenoma was the common benign tumor</jats:p

A questionnaire study to bridge the gap in teaching and prescribing of analgesics by dentists

This study focus on the current trend of prescribing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug at a tertiary care teaching dental hospital in Jaipur. After taking permission from the Institutional Ethical Committee, this questionnaire study was carried out with the final year and intern students at tertiary care centre. Our study revealed paracetamol (41.4%) as the commonly prescribed analgesics followed by ibuprofen (24.5%). More than 60% of the respondents had good knowledge of contraindications to the use of these analgesics. Respondent’s knowledge regarding drug-drug interactions was fair. More than 70% were aware of interactions of diuretics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, while about 95% correctly recognized the interaction of these analgesics with corticosteroids. Our study highlights the importance of knowledge of concurrent drug administration by the dentists to prevent adverse drug events.</jats:p